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The Delicious of Gemblong       Gemblong is a type of traditional food that is often found in the market. This Pekalongan specialty food is made of white glutinous rice which has been mixed until it is round like a ball.          The dough that has been formed is round then fried and coated with palm sugar solution when it is cold. This food made from sticky rice has a savory and sweet taste. Typically, typical Pekalongan Gemblong is served with Klepon Cake and is given liquid brown sugar.        This food are often sold at night, who sell must be husband and wife who always go hand in hand while peddling with his distinctive voice ... gemblong .. gemblong ... so like a faithful couple, that's why sometimes sometimes teenagers who are dating together often it is said 'koyo wong dol gemblong senengane intil-intilan bae (pekalongan language).         But now there are rarely more like the old da...

Sea Alms Ceremony in Java            The Sea Alms Ceremony is a hereditary tradition carried out by the people of the coast of Java, both the south coast and the north coast. This activity aims to inherit culture from generation to generation from ancestors and ask for protection to avoid distress during the sea and a form of gratitude to the Almighty for the marine products obtained.            Sea alms ceremony is widely held in various regions, especially the coastal areas of Java. Each region has a different story and ceremony. In Pemalang area, the sea alms ceremony is better known as "Baritan". Baritan is a tradition that has been passed down through generations of fishermen on the north coast of Pemalang as a thanksgiving to the Almighty. This tradition, which is held every Tuesday or Friday at the beginning of the month of Sura (Javanese Calendar), is a procession of floating offerings to the middle of the sea. Ba...

The Origin of Pemalang Widuri Beach                       Widuri Beach is a beach located in the village of Widuri, hence it is called Widuri Beach and the surrounding community is more familiar with the term tlincing. Widuri village is located in Pemalang sub-district, Pemalang district, Central Java. To the west is the village of Sugih Waras (Tanjung Sari), the east of Dana Sari Village, the south of Pelutan Village and the north is Java Sea. The beach is much in the interest of the community both among children, adolescents, and parents. Plus now Thistle Beach has a pier, called the "Love Pier" so that it makes the beach thistle crowded. But Widuri Beach has origins that are well known in the community, and people believe the story. this is the folklore of the Widuri beach.             In the 15th century, the north coast of Central Java still contained forests and swamps. Residen...

Visiting the Pekalongan Batik Museum                          Yesterday, precisely on Thursday, February 27, 2020. I visited one of the tourist attractions in Pekalongan, the Batik Museum. The Batik Museum is a building that was founded on July 12, 1972. The building is located on Jetayu street No.1 Pekalongan, Central Java. Its location is strategic because it is close to GOR Jetayu, Batik TV office, mosque and Jetayu Park.              The entrance ticket to the Batik Museum for adults is Rp. 5,000 while for children it is Rp. 2,000. After I bought a ticket then I was directed by the tour guide officer at the museum. The clerk pointed out places in the Museum.  The first place I visited was the showroom 1. Inside this room there are various kinds of tools and materials used to make batik, as well as there are types of batik cloth that have different patterns....